Postdoctoral Fellow

3 weeks ago

Singapore NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 (AUGUST 2025 TO JULY 2026)

The Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) is one of the premier places for legal research in Asia. It has an active research culture with seven research centres, an intense and diverse array of research events and seminars, and large numbers of eminent researchers visiting it from around the world. In 2023, the Law School was ranked 9th globally by the Times Higher Education and 12th in the world by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

We invite applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions commencing in AY2025-2026. These Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions may be held generally within NUS Law or, for candidates with appropriate backgrounds and expertise, within one of the Centres at the Law Faculty.

Successful applicants will commence their Fellowships at the start of August 2025 and conclude them at the end of July 2026.

Benefits


  1. Fellows will be appointed to the full-time position of Post-Doctoral Fellow at NUS Law on a one-year contract with a fixed remuneration of S$81,600. They may be re-appointed up to a maximum of 2 additional terms (total of 3 years) with a remuneration increase of approximately 5% each year, subject to satisfactory review by the Faculty.
  2. Fellows will be allocated a Faculty Research and Conference Fund allowance to support attendance at academic conferences. The allocation is S$6,000 per annum, prorated based on the candidate’s date of commencing the Fellowship. Fellows attached to the Centres will have a similar allowance, subject to the funding conditions required.
  3. Fellows will be allocated shared office space at NUS Law or within the Centres.
  4. Fellows may be given the opportunity to present their research in NUS Faculty of Law Research Workshops or other seminars hosted by the Centres.
Selection criteria

The selection committee will consider the following criteria in making an appointment for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow at NUS Law:


  1. The applicant must be of exceptional calibre, having attained a doctoral degree in law which must have been successfully completed and examined during the period 1 January 2023 to 30 April 2025. Applicants who have not been awarded the doctoral degree by the date of application but who intend to submit their doctoral thesis for examination not later than 31 January 2025 are welcome to apply, but in these circumstances written assurance is required from the applicant's supervisor (and endorsed by the awarding institution) that there is reasonable expectation that the doctoral degree will be awarded. Applicant must hold a doctoral degree in law by the time of appointment.
  2. The principal selection criterion will be the applicant’s potential for excellence in research and the proposed programme of research of the applicant. An existing record of publication or participation in research projects are examples of evidence of such potential.

Application procedure

1. Application form

The downloaded application form should be completed and submitted together with the other required documents. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. You are also required to enclose a copy of your Doctoral Certificate (if applicable) or Status Letter with your application.

Please note that here is no need to contact any faculty members of NUS Law to ask them for their interest in mentoring you. Also, contacting multiple faculty members will not improve your chances of being selected.

You may download the application form HERE.

2. Curriculum Vitae

A detailed curriculum vitae should be submitted containing complete and detailed information on academic institutions, honors, awards, all publications to date, and all professional experience (current and previous, including dates of employment and job descriptions).

3. Research Proposal

A detailed research proposal outlining the research plans for the next two years including the expected results of the work, and the projected contribution to the field of inquiry should be submitted. The title of the proposal should indicate fully the nature of the research project.

4. Letters of Recommendation

The application should be supported by two references from academic referees. Applicants should arrange for their referees to send their references to lawresearchappt@nus.edu.sg by the closing date.

5. Submission of Application Materials

Interested applicants are invited to apply and submit their applications at NUS Career portal.

6. Closing Date

The closing date for the receipt of applications (including the letters of recommendations) is 31 December 2024. Late applications will not be considered. Applicants will be notified within 2 months from the closing date on the status of their applications.


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